…past several years. With the arrival of COVID-19, that work has been helpful as we transform from being a synod staff that spends much of its energy in communal gatherings…
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…Anthony Christoffels, Chair of the Endowment Committee, “Having completed our third year of Congregational Mission Grants, it’s wonderful to see the gift of generosity continuing to enhance ministries for years…
Synod Endowment Supports Mission Grants in SW MN Synod Read More »
…bring has never been more important. Your ministries are vital to the life of our people – to our congregations and our communities. Through you, God is changing not only…
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…coming months. The annual reporting timeframe is January through March. The reporting window closes for churchwide to process and complete synod/congregation data reports. Normally your data will not make the…
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…and funerals, etc, visit the Faith+Lead School for Lay Ministry webpage: Cohort: School for Lay Ministry Learning Community Select Learning www.selectlearning.org/content/synodically-authorized-ministry Resources are available online and on DVDs, including classes…
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…gathering website www.elca.org/gathering, or my personal email stmatthewwabassopastor@gmail.com. The ELCA Gathering will take place July 16-20, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. During this time, we will have daily events for…
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…fund. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the God of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles,…
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…synod. 4. Complete the MSP and form the Call Committee A call committee is formed and installed following the process in the congregation’s constitution. Roles for the call committee members…
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At the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, voting members adopted a memorial concerning restructuring the ELCA’s governance. The assembly adopted the following action: To direct the Church Council to establish a Commission…
Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church Read More »
…consciously reject God’s gifts in our life. We will hear Christ’s command to love one another personally and communally. We know how hard it is to love and love well….
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